Kelly Friedland , LMSW

Kelly Friedland is a licensed Michigan social worker with 20 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. As an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - she draws on years of practice to support clients facing loss, motivation challenges, body image struggles, and relationship or communication difficulties.

Kelly creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be expressed and explored. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, guiding individuals as they take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her work also addresses issues such as abandonment, isolation and loneliness, post-traumatic stress, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues, tailoring support to each person’s circumstances.

Whether addressing eating disorder concerns, building confidence, or coping with grief, Kelly focuses on practical strategies and compassionate listening to help clients identify goals and move forward. Her approach balances evidence-based techniques with empathic support, with the goal of helping people restore balance, build resilience, and find clearer direction in their lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Kelly Friedland uses focused, evidence-based techniques to help people reduce anxiety and manage stress. These techniques emphasize practical strategies for recognizing unhelpful patterns, developing coping skills, and building lasting habits that improve day-to-day functioning and emotional balance.

She also offers grief-focused and loss-oriented interventions that help individuals process bereavement and significant life changes. These approaches provide space to explore meaning, adjust to new realities, and find ways to honor loss while moving forward. In addition, Kelly addresses body image and self-esteem concerns with supportive, skills-based work that aims to improve self-acceptance and relationship with the body.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Kelly works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adapting techniques as needs evolve so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Kelly can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and maintain momentum between sessions.